@dgutting.bsky.social
Based in DC/NoVA, brand expert, lifelong Cardinals fan, lifelong liberal
MAGA must be destroyed
That shouldn't be hard for him.
Kelly Says Trump Will ‘Double Down on Stupid’ politicalwire.com/2026/02/13/k...
Kelly Says Trump Will ‘Double Down on Stupid’ politicalwire.com/2026/02/13/k...
Kelly Says Trump Will ‘Double Down on Stupid’
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) told Politico he wouldn’t be surprised if the Trump administration tries to take another run at punishing him over a video telling troops not to obey unlawful orders. Said Kelly...
politicalwire.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:32 PM
That shouldn't be hard for him.
Kelly Says Trump Will ‘Double Down on Stupid’ politicalwire.com/2026/02/13/k...
Kelly Says Trump Will ‘Double Down on Stupid’ politicalwire.com/2026/02/13/k...
Willful ignorance--which defines this voter group--only lasts so long. They'll change their views, but never take responsibility for such foolishness.
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The less voters knew, the more they liked Trump in 2024. Not Anymore
The least-engaged Americans have swung 25 points against him since 2024 — about twice the shift among everyone else. Trump has flattened the engagement gap.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Willful ignorance--which defines this voter group--only lasts so long. They'll change their views, but never take responsibility for such foolishness.
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@spanbergerforva.bsky.social and VA Democrats waste no time to stand up to the authoritarian Putsch underway from Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Virginia Democrats quickly approve proposed redistricting map
Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly approved proposed congressional maps that favor their party, setting the stage to send sending the matter to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).
www.washingtonpost.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:56 AM
@spanbergerforva.bsky.social and VA Democrats waste no time to stand up to the authoritarian Putsch underway from Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Textbook. If you are surprised, it is because this shit usually, at least not in the last 150 years, does not happen in the US. And the past is mild in comparison
February 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Textbook. If you are surprised, it is because this shit usually, at least not in the last 150 years, does not happen in the US. And the past is mild in comparison
Ordinary people are rising up against this corrupt, fascist ruling class
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Ordinary people are rising up against this corrupt, fascist ruling class
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
This is like "repealing" the general theory of relativity. It would be honest if he said, "I don't care what science tells me. The polluters can do what they want."
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback
The move would reverse a legal determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health.
www.wsj.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
This is like "repealing" the general theory of relativity. It would be honest if he said, "I don't care what science tells me. The polluters can do what they want."
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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It's unusual for me to cite Jesse Ventura, but he's spot on here.
The thing that bothers me the most is that people elected this criminal--with full knowledge of what they were doing. They can never live that down.
Bonus Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/02/08/b...
The thing that bothers me the most is that people elected this criminal--with full knowledge of what they were doing. They can never live that down.
Bonus Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/02/08/b...
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Whether you liked Ms. Harris or not, this last election was a choice, a very simple one. You had the choice between the Constitution and the criminal. And this country chose the criminal. You put
politicalwire.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:46 PM
It's unusual for me to cite Jesse Ventura, but he's spot on here.
The thing that bothers me the most is that people elected this criminal--with full knowledge of what they were doing. They can never live that down.
Bonus Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/02/08/b...
The thing that bothers me the most is that people elected this criminal--with full knowledge of what they were doing. They can never live that down.
Bonus Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/02/08/b...
It's a guilty pleasure watching republicans shoot themselves in the foot.
Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/02/07/q...
Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/02/07/q...
Quote of the Day
“You can kiss the midterms goodbye.” — Former Trump Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, on NewsNation, after President Trump shared a racist post of the Obamas.
politicalwire.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
It's a guilty pleasure watching republicans shoot themselves in the foot.
Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/02/07/q...
Quote of the Day politicalwire.com/2026/02/07/q...
Justice Department Begins Probe Into Netflix politicalwire.com/2026/02/06/j...
This is political. Trump doesn't want this deal to go through. So obviously he told Bondi to do this.
This is political. Trump doesn't want this deal to go through. So obviously he told Bondi to do this.
Justice Department Begins Probe Into Netflix
"The Justice Department is investigating whether Netflix has engaged in anticompetitive tactics as it probes the streaming giant’s proposed acquisition of Warner Discovery’s studios and HBO Max stream...
politicalwire.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Justice Department Begins Probe Into Netflix politicalwire.com/2026/02/06/j...
This is political. Trump doesn't want this deal to go through. So obviously he told Bondi to do this.
This is political. Trump doesn't want this deal to go through. So obviously he told Bondi to do this.
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Not a profile in courage. The long effort toward diversity was a
Process embedded in cultural change.
All it took was an aggrieved movement of insecure white males to break it apart, led by a political administration rooted in hate. /1
Not a profile in courage. The long effort toward diversity was a
Process embedded in cultural change.
All it took was an aggrieved movement of insecure white males to break it apart, led by a political administration rooted in hate. /1
Faculty diversity push at universities led to modest gains before Trump ban
The number of Black and Hispanic faculty increased at large research universities after a wave of commitments. Now these pledges are being rolled back, a Post analysis found.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:37 PM
www.washingtonpost.com/education/in...
Not a profile in courage. The long effort toward diversity was a
Process embedded in cultural change.
All it took was an aggrieved movement of insecure white males to break it apart, led by a political administration rooted in hate. /1
Not a profile in courage. The long effort toward diversity was a
Process embedded in cultural change.
All it took was an aggrieved movement of insecure white males to break it apart, led by a political administration rooted in hate. /1
For legacy media, complicity is a habit. That is not excusing them. It's simply pointing out their profound lack of self-awareness.
The president had his DOJ raid an election office and seize ballots. Now he is threatening to take over elections. Sadly, this is treated by legacy media as just another normal day.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
For legacy media, complicity is a habit. That is not excusing them. It's simply pointing out their profound lack of self-awareness.
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It was great news but don't get used to it. I wouldn't invest a lot of time/energy in Texas.
Holy shit, Dems winning in Texas now 🤣
February 2, 2026 at 12:12 PM
It was great news but don't get used to it. I wouldn't invest a lot of time/energy in Texas.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Stay home, governor. You cooked yourself last year in the Oval Office.
No one buys your BS. You can't win.
Gretchen Whitmer Gears Up for 2028 politicalwire.com/2026/02/02/g...
No one buys your BS. You can't win.
Gretchen Whitmer Gears Up for 2028 politicalwire.com/2026/02/02/g...
Gretchen Whitmer Gears Up for 2028
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launched a newsletter and her first post sounds like she’s running for president. “Michigan is one of the toughest states to win, and I’m proud that we won statewide twi...
politicalwire.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Stay home, governor. You cooked yourself last year in the Oval Office.
No one buys your BS. You can't win.
Gretchen Whitmer Gears Up for 2028 politicalwire.com/2026/02/02/g...
No one buys your BS. You can't win.
Gretchen Whitmer Gears Up for 2028 politicalwire.com/2026/02/02/g...
Imagine if Musk were a Democrat. He would be publicly tarred and feathered for this.
Under Trump, he's getting back in his good graces.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Under Trump, he's getting back in his good graces.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Inside Musk’s bet to hook users that turned Grok into a porn generator
Under pressure to boost its popularity, Elon Musk’s xAI loosened guardrails and relaxed controls on sexual content, setting off internal concern.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Imagine if Musk were a Democrat. He would be publicly tarred and feathered for this.
Under Trump, he's getting back in his good graces.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Under Trump, he's getting back in his good graces.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Bari Weiss is odds-on favorite for Twit of the Year.
"Among the hires at CBS News announced by Weiss is a doctor who claims he reduced his biological age by 20 years with cold plunges; that cod liver oil treats autism; and that Alzheimer’s and dementia can be reversed with supplements he sells on his online store."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Bari Weiss’s new CBS hires include ‘germ theory denialist’ doctor
Dr Mark Hyman, who claimed he reduced his biological age by 20 years, brought on as a contributor
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Bari Weiss is odds-on favorite for Twit of the Year.
This is a good sign but nothing more than encouraging. Dreams of huge Dem gains in Nov are just that--Dreams. Lots of work to do.
But let's kick their ass.
Republicans Should Be Very Worried politicalwire.com/2026/02/01/r...
But let's kick their ass.
Republicans Should Be Very Worried politicalwire.com/2026/02/01/r...
Republicans Should Be Very Worried
Democrats just pulled off one of the most startling upsets in a special election last night. Air Force veteran and union leader Taylor Rehmet (D) flipped a deep-red state Senate seat last night, winni...
politicalwire.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM
This is a good sign but nothing more than encouraging. Dreams of huge Dem gains in Nov are just that--Dreams. Lots of work to do.
But let's kick their ass.
Republicans Should Be Very Worried politicalwire.com/2026/02/01/r...
But let's kick their ass.
Republicans Should Be Very Worried politicalwire.com/2026/02/01/r...
So it's not just Trump. It's our fellow Americans. Maybe they will be ashamed but I doubt it.
I take these polls seriously because I know the sentiment is real. People abroad dislike us and don't trust us.
This was one of many things predictable about a vote for Trump. His supporters screamed "fuck you all."
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone politicalwire.com/2026/01/31/h...
This was one of many things predictable about a vote for Trump. His supporters screamed "fuck you all."
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone politicalwire.com/2026/01/31/h...
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone
Wall Street Journal: “Predictably, positive views of the U.S. are declining in much of the world. The number of Brits who view the U.S. unfavorably has doubled in the past two years to 64%, more
politicalwire.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:16 PM
So it's not just Trump. It's our fellow Americans. Maybe they will be ashamed but I doubt it.
I take these polls seriously because I know the sentiment is real. People abroad dislike us and don't trust us.
This was one of many things predictable about a vote for Trump. His supporters screamed "fuck you all."
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone politicalwire.com/2026/01/31/h...
This was one of many things predictable about a vote for Trump. His supporters screamed "fuck you all."
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone politicalwire.com/2026/01/31/h...
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone
Wall Street Journal: “Predictably, positive views of the U.S. are declining in much of the world. The number of Brits who view the U.S. unfavorably has doubled in the past two years to 64%, more
politicalwire.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I take these polls seriously because I know the sentiment is real. People abroad dislike us and don't trust us.
This was one of many things predictable about a vote for Trump. His supporters screamed "fuck you all."
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone politicalwire.com/2026/01/31/h...
This was one of many things predictable about a vote for Trump. His supporters screamed "fuck you all."
How America First Risks Becoming America Alone politicalwire.com/2026/01/31/h...
"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it /1
January 28, 2026 at 4:13 PM
"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it /1
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Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”